Regional

Thu
02
Mar

Answering the call: Small town Wisconsin EMS faces critical juncture


Reedsburg Area Ambulance Service provides EMS to numerous communities and rural areas across the region. (Photos by Heather Stanek)

From our earliest years we are taught what to do and who to call when someone has a medical emergency. What our parents didn't tell us is that after we dial 911 and share the numbers of the address we practiced so hard to remember is what actually happens next.

Thu
23
Feb

Pets of the Week: Garfield and Nix

The Sauk County Humane Society has unveiled its pets of the week, with comments from shelter staff. They are as follows.

Thu
23
Feb

NATURALLY SPEAKING: Skunk cabbage


Skunk cabbage. (Photo by Jerry Davis)

Some cold weather plants even respond to January’s above-normal temperatures. 

Thu
23
Feb

Regional farms recognize CSA Week

Three Sauk County area vegetable farms — Orange Cat Community Farm, Meadowlark Community Farm and Little Society Farm — have joined other CSAs across the country to celebrate CSA Week.

Thu
23
Feb

Naturally Speaking: Hearts in nature


(Photo by Jerry Davis)

Natural blooms and hearts during winter are scarce for the upcoming holiday in mid-February, but nature’s display of heart shapes is not. 

Thu
16
Feb

Investigation continues in Devil’s Lake homicide

The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for information related to the death of John Schmutzer.

Schmutzer was found deceased at Devil’s Lake State Park in October 2020. His death has been ruled a homicide.

Thu
16
Feb

Pets of the Week: Colas and Sora

The Sauk County Humane Society has unveiled its pets of the week, with comments from shelter staff. They are as follows.

Thu
16
Feb

Increase in falls among elderly prompts Health Department to issue alert

Sauk County officials are urging older residents to be careful in light of reports about falls.

According to the County, there’s been an uptick in falls and fall-related injuries among people 65 and older. These individuals have been treated at hospitals across this county, which is how officials became aware of the issue.

Thu
16
Feb

Flambeau keeps place on top plastics lists


Flambeau, headquartered in Baraboo, continues to be recognized for its exceptional contributions to a variety of industries all over the globe. (Submitted photo)

Flambeau has once again earned a place on Plastics News Magazine’s Top 100 Lists.

For 2022, the company rose in one ranking. In two others, it held its positions.

Thu
09
Feb

Honor students list for week of Feb. 9, 2023

Numerous area residents have made the honors and dean’s lists at their respective colleges. Here is a listing of those students along with all related information provided by each college.

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

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